Riki Mischefski strangled his partner until she almost lost consciousness.

Jada Manase fell asleep at the wheel after a night of drinking. Her actions claimed a life

David Nepia Carroll, aka David Palmer and Sam Palmer, has a 30-year history of deception.

Now his employer must pay $218,503 for the exploitation of the immigrant chef.

Karl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.

Accused was charged after young woman was found dead in crashed car on motorway.

The shooter was addicted to a cough syrup drink and living a 'gangster' lifestyle.

Amber Waghorn has shed her name suppression so she can tell her 'harrowing' story.

'People who come here having attacked a police officer can expect no leniency': Judge

An employee who claimed his boss owed him $559,897 was instead found to owe $410,604.

The 14-year-old's six-month crime spree involved car theft, police chases and assault.

Tribunal: 'While not disgraceful, there was a reckless indifference to the rules'.

Brayden Stampa was found playing the pokies with a pistol in a holster inside his pants.

The man suffered a severed artery in the bloody attack.

He was given notice after a call to the council revealed his flat wasn't permitted.

Shoplifter with refined tastes will have to get used to prison food this year.

The toddler had 14 fractures and cigarette burns to his body.

Hawke's Bay Protein spent more than $1 million trying to stop foul smells

Teen robber who apologised to salon worker for armed robbery saved from going to prison.

Man finished Tui beer and threw away car keys as police arrested him following pursuit.

Elliot had already spent four months in custody at the time of the sentencing.

The grower said the weed plants were for her personal use.

The woman stole from her colleagues and then dodged her sentencing.

'Our mother will never be the same again', says victim's daughter.

Hierophantic Harlequinesque Human has had his request to practice law solo refused.

Four were due to appear in Tauranga today, while one appeared in Hamilton District Court.

An informal deal allowed the seller to stay in the property for free but pay the rates.

The woman left the van in drive mode and was struck by it as it rolled down the driveway.

The fired worker has now been awarded $20k for the unfair dismissal.

A resort manager accused a chef of being on drugs and said no one wanted to work with her.